I tried to capture the emotion of anguish and turmoil of receiving bad news [not that I received any...] The editing was also to try and capture the coldness and lonliness felt when receiving bad news.
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The first thing that came to my mind when I saw this picture was "concentration camp". You can almost feel the agony this picture portrays. The choice of sepia is perfect for the subject. I have seen many concentration camp pictures and I really think this is a lot like them. I don't mean that in a bad way, on the contrary. This picture has managed to stir almost the same feelings and thoughts in me. That is always a good thing, you've made your point. Perhaps that is not at all what you were going for but you've succeeded anyway.
I like the compostion and the exposure is pretty balanced as well. Good job. I really think this picture should have done better.
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Interesting emotionally, but I think it could have been improved technically. A bit more contrast would have helped the overall flatness of the image. Good work.
This would be a more emotive photograph if the look on the man's face were a bit more intense &/or distinct. Based only on his facial expression I can't rule out the possibility that he's been photographed while beginning to yawn. A visible source of his emotion (e.g. a stack of bills, a fallen telephone receiver, etc.) would also increase the impact. Higher contrast and perhaps a bit of burning / darkening would also help to improve this image.
Good shot and great model. I find the sheet a bit much, although I can concede its importance to the mood. It's just a little too obvious and detracts form the rest of the image.
THAT should be the photo in psych textbooks for depression or, better yet, despair. It really captures all the emotion that's going on. I think the contrasts in textures are phenomenal. Would love to see a series of photos of different emotions shot in this vein.
Technically not very convincing, rather dull-looking sepia shot. Good idea though and, to me, very much a "Birdy"-inspired shot. If it wasn't for the western look and the solid wall background, this could be from Guantanamo...
While he is nude, it doesn't look like a nude shot to me. "Desperation" would be more like it as a challenge topic.
Just a dude's opinion who's never even tried nude before, so don't take it too hard ;-)
Toning works for this image, wish there was just slightly more contrast. Crop, composition and lighting work. POV excellent. 7 - good luck in the challenge!
I think what sets me off about this image is the cloth on the floor, it makes it seem more posed than this despair might bring to the model. I also do not like the placemetn of the hands on the face.
the emotion of dispair is large and it seems kind of caged in this tight crop. Given the model alittle room to mourn imho would have given the image a bit more impact.
Sad desperate shot. It definitely evokes the mood of the title. I'd like to see maybe a less tighter crop, but maybe that "boxed in" feeling was your intent.
Ok, will do. I'll get the lights. Photographically well done, but sorry, I am just not a fan fo the "wreched me" type shots, not a fan of male nudes either, but there's plenty of both out there, so good luck.
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